Psalms 109:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let their sins stay before the LORD always, so that he may completely erase the memory of them from the earth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to remember his enemies' wickedness forever and to remove all trace of them from history.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of an imprecatory psalm where David calls down God's judgment on his enemies who have falsely accused and betrayed him. In ancient Israel, being forgotten or having one's memory erased was considered one of the worst possible fates, as it meant complete removal from God's covenant community.

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